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Can medical bills I acquired in 2018 even though I haven’t paid them off yet be written off on my 2018 taxes

 
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JohnW15
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Can medical bills I acquired in 2018 even though I haven’t paid them off yet be written off on my 2018 taxes

Medical expenses are deductible in the year they're actually paid.  

For more information, please see TurboTax Help article "Am I allowed to deduct medical expenses I haven't paid for yet?" for more information.

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JohnW15
Intuit Alumni

Can medical bills I acquired in 2018 even though I haven’t paid them off yet be written off on my 2018 taxes

Medical expenses are deductible in the year they're actually paid.  

For more information, please see TurboTax Help article "Am I allowed to deduct medical expenses I haven't paid for yet?" for more information.

[Edited 3|16|2020 9:57 am]

 

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